Small Scale Offgrid Solar PV: Installation Manual
connection screws need to be well tightened, making proper contact with their wires. The
switches which are not for wall mounting are harder to close with their outside cover.
D. Comissioning
1. Connect the cables from the Panel to the Regulator
Once the cables have been clipped to the Charge Controller you can make the connection. Below
the terminals mark the positive cable with red tape (as explained in B6).
When the panel is connected to a Morningstar SHS Regulator, a green LED should light up on
the left. The State of Charge LEDs should change from orange to green (showing that the
battery is well charged.)
2. Connect the DC lighting circuit to the charge controller.
Label polarity below the terminals. Screw in the light bulbs and ensure each one turns on.
3. Client hand over
Ensure that the people of the house understand how the system works and how to maintain it.
They should be left with a System User Manual showing this information.
Appendix 1: Electrical Connections.
A1.1 Simple wire splicing
Remove 1” of insulation from the cut end of each cable. Twist the strands of the first cable
together. Separate the second cable into two parts, ensuring the strands of each part are well
twisted together.
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